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Welcome to PharmacyThisWeek & Happy St. Paddy’s Day! I was recently invited to speak on the topic of work-life balance. < Insert laugh track here > When first asked to present, I jokingly (sort of) told my spouse that my entire presentation would be as follows: “Hi everyone. It’s impossible. Thanks for inviting me. So […]

Welcome to PharmacyThisWeek! I participate in a short list of LinkedIn groups that are specifically relevant to my areas of expertise. Among the most useful for my work are those LinkedIn groups that serve communities of people who are either considering career transitions or actively seeking. Unfortunately, as many of you know, LinkedIn groups are […]

Welcome to PharmacyThisWeek! Ah, recruiters. You love them. No, you hate them. But you need them. Then again, who needs them? As a 30-year veteran recruiter, I’ve heard just about every gripe, stereotype and only-half-funny joke in town about headhunters. Strangely, people often say them right to my face, as if there is no chance […]

Welcome to PharmacyThisWeek! I had a somewhat heated debate last week, with a pharmacist who flat-out refuses to post a photograph of herself on her LinkedIn profile. She said, “I don’t want to be so ‘out there’ on social media.” I said, “That’s the entire point of using social media, especially when you’re using it […]

Welcome to PharmacyThisWeek! The interview is the most important part of your job search. Here are 25 common interview questions that tend to trip up candidates and responses on how to answer them to your advantage. Yes, it’s important to craft a strong, accurate Name-Brand Résumé but like it or not, most jobs are secured […]

Welcome to PharmacyThisWeek! Sitting in my inbox right now: An email asking for help. In it, a job seeker indicates that she has sent out 1,884 resumes in the past four months (that’s 471 a month, roughly 15 a day). In these four months, she has landed a grand total of 3 phone interviews. Allow […]

Welcome to PharmacyThisWeek! Most professionals are aware of the value of research and networking in the job search process. Savvy job seekers connect with the right people on LinkedIn; study employer websites (and of course PharmacyWeek!) to learn more about the facilities they’re most interested in; and stay up-to-date on industry news and trends. But […]